The famous chess game played between Garry Kasparov and Veselin Topalov in the Wijk aan Zee tournament on January 22, 1999, is often called the “Kasparov Immortal” because of the remarkable quality of play demonstrated by Kasparov, who sacrificed both of his rooks in the middle game to achieve a winning position.
In the end, Kasparov’s sacrifices paid off, and he was able to force Topalov’s king into a corner and deliver a checkmate with his remaining pieces. The game has been widely praised as a masterpiece of attacking chess and is considered one of the greatest games ever played.